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The Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine, Clinical Neuroscience, invites applications
for a position as

Postdoc for Genetics of Mental Disease

(Background Biology, Psychology, Medicine or related fields)

beginning not later than November/December 2017
Highly qualified candidates with a clear commitment to basic and interdisciplinary genetic research on brain diseases and a documented focus on (neuro)genetics and genetic (bio)statistics
are invited to apply. The position includes the opportunity of co-supervising PhD students (together with the department head and an experienced geneticist).
The successful applicant will receive support by technical personnel.

Applicants should hold a PhD in genetics or related disciplines. They should be fluent in English,
have a strong interest in promoting his/her own scientific career in genetics of mental diseases and in working in a multidisciplinary and international
team. We are seeking highly enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with particular interest in translational and clinical neuroscience.
Specifically, the applicant would utilize the novel approach of phenotype-based genetic association studies, mainly in schizophrenia or autism.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially
encourages them to apply.